Alicia Keys (Alicia Augello Cook) Quotes

When I was younger, studying classical music, I really had to put in the time. Three hours a day is not even nice - you have to put in six.

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• When I was younger, studying classical music, I really had to put in the time. Three hours a day is not even nice - you have to put in six.

  

  Alicia Keys
  • Time
  • Music
  • Nice